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India's glaciers, including one that feeds Ganga, are melting
The Ministry said that as per a study of glacial melt between 1935 and 1996, by Geological Survey of India, Gangotri glacier has been melting at a rate of 18.8 metres. Later research by scientists ...
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Importance of Himalayan glaciers and risks posed by climate change
Himalayan glaciers are not just frozen reservoirs of water; they are the lifeblood of South Asia. These colossal ice masses feed major river systems, including the Ganges, Indus, and Brahmaputra, ...
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Char Dham Yatra: Huge rush of pilgrims at Gangotri, Yamunotri Dhams
The Hindu pilgrimage Char Dham circuit consists of four sites: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. The River Yamuna originates from the Yamunotri Glacier in Uttarakhand. Pilgrimage ...
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Importance of Himalayan glaciers and risks posed by climate change
Among them, the Gangotri Glacier stands out, supplying water to the sacred and economically crucial Ganges River. The glacier’s retreat is not just an environmental concern but a looming ...